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Bronze Unit - Tasciovanos Vir
| Issuer | Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 15 BC - 10 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Facing head rendered in a schematic Celtic style, displaying stylized features characteristic of Late Iron Age British coinage. The head is depicted frontally with a pronounced brow, summary facial features, and what appears to be a branch or plant motif rising above the crown of the head, possibly representing a wreath or vegetal ornament. A circular annulet device is visible to the left of the head in the field. The overall execution is typical of the provincial Celtic artistic tradition associated with Tasciovanos-period coinage, with bold but abstracted relief. |
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| Reverse description | A horse or bull depicted in profile to the right, rendered in the bold, stylized manner characteristic of Late Iron Age Celtic coinage of southeastern Britain. The animal's body is compact and muscular, with clearly defined haunches and forelegs. Beneath the animal, the mint mark or control symbol VIR appears in the exergue area, rendered in Latin characters. Additional pellets or decorative devices may be present in the field surrounding the animal. The design reflects the influence of Gallo-Belgic coinage traditions adapted to the local Catuvellaunian artistic idiom. |
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| Reverse lettering | VIR |
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